Stefania Aquite
Nurse Practitioner
Cullman,AL
Summary
Dedicated Nurse Practitioner seeking to gain a position collaborating in a dynamic facility while contributing experience and exceptional critical thinking and decision-making skills.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner
Cullman Regional Medical Center
Cullman , Alabama
01.2023 - Current
- Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
- Appropriately diagnosed and treated variety of endocrine diseases through careful questioning and assessment of patient symptoms..
- Listened to patient concerns and detailed alternative therapies for treatment of diabetes, thyroid disease, and metabolic syndrome.
- Discussed care plans with patients and explained test results and proper use of medications.
- Developed and implemented performance improvement strategies and plans to promote continuous improvement for diabetes management.
Clinical Instructor
Wallace State Community
Hanceville, AL
05.2022 - Current
- Provided nursing skill demonstrations for medication administration, dressing changes and clinical logs.
- Implemented new educational techniques to boost student comprehension while reducing learning time.
- Provided educational lectures and facilitated discussions on weekly basis.
- Assigned students to patients based on students' learning objectives and patient needs.
- Instructed and coached students to help overcome academic issues and personal challenges.
- Provided immediate and constructive feedback to students individually and as group.
Registered Nurse
Cullman Regional Medical Center
Cullman, AL
12.2015 - Current
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided translation services for Spanish speaking patients
Hospitalist Scribe
Cullman Regional Medical Center
Cullman , Alabama
01.2022 - 12.2022
- Accompanied physicians through day in fast-paced, stressful environments.
- Documented complete information about examinations, treatment plans, lab results and other details directly into charts.
- Selected appropriate ICD-10 and CPT codes for records.
- Submitted orders for additional tests and examinations.
Registered Nurse
Cullman Regional Family Clinic North
Cullman, AL
01.2021 - 12.2021
- Perform prior authorizations
- Perform referrals
- Triage patients and keep updated medical history.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Covid Vaccine Clinic Coordinator
CRMC
Cullman, AL
01.2021 - 12.2021
- Ensured safety of vaccinated patients
- Educated patients regarding vaccination and ensured vaccination eligibility
- Discussed medical histories with patients in effort to provide most effective medical advice.
- Developed policies and procedures for effective pharmacy management.
- Ordered all pharmacy supplies and kept check on inventory levels.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing-Family Practice
University of Alabama At Huntsville
Huntsville, AL 06.2020 - 12.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Alabama At Birmingham
Birmingham, AL 01.2018 - 08.2019
Associate of Science - RN
Wallace State Community College - Hanceville
Hanceville, AL 08.2011 - 08.2015
Skills
Preventive health
Certification
ACLS certified by AHA
Timeline
Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner
Cullman Regional Medical Center
01.2023 - Current
Clinical Instructor
Wallace State Community
05.2022 - Current
Hospitalist Scribe
Cullman Regional Medical Center
01.2022 - 12.2022
ACLS certified by AHA
01-2022
Registered Nurse
Cullman Regional Family Clinic North
01.2021 - 12.2021
Covid Vaccine Clinic Coordinator
CRMC
01.2021 - 12.2021
Master of Science - Nursing-Family Practice
University of Alabama At Huntsville
06.2020 - 12.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Alabama At Birmingham
01.2018 - 08.2019
Registered Nurse
Cullman Regional Medical Center
12.2015 - Current
Associate of Science - RN
Wallace State Community College - Hanceville
08.2011 - 08.2015